◎ 五代 Wǔdài[the Five Dynasties] 继唐之后的后梁、后唐、后晋、后汉、后周、相继统治中原,合称五代公元 907—960年五代时始印五经。——宋· 沈括《梦溪笔谈·活板》-----------------国语辞典:(西元907~960)唐代之后至宋代建国前,接替唐代政权递邅的五个王朝。参见「五代十国」条。英语 Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China法语 Période des cinq dynasties et des dix royaumes
◎ 五马分尸 wǔmǎ-fēnshī[tear a body limb from limb;cruel punishment of dismenbering the criminal's body] 古代一种酷刑,用五匹马分别拴住人的头部和四肢,把人扯开。现多比喻把完整的东西分割得非常零散 -----------------国语辞典:古代酷刑之一。即用五匹马分别拴住人的四肢和头部,然后驱马,把人撕裂。后比喻把完整的东西分割成零散。如:「他将整只当归鸭五马分尸了。」